Eschew
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (67)
United States
March 15, 2026 11:21am CST
It seems like I used to know this word, but I was reading an article in my online newsfeed today that used it and I had to look it up to remember what it meant.
ESCHEW: to deliberately avoid using; abstain from:
The context of the article was that the current Catholic Pope was planning to live in a palace that the previous Pope eschewed living in.
Did you know this word? Have you ever used it?
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11 responses
@LeaPea2417 (39700)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18h
I know the word but have never used it. I think it is more old fashioned.
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@Ineeddentures (22072)
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10h
I eschewed from drinking for 14 years.
I suspect when I get a bit older I will eschew from things and not by choice lol
Haha
@LooeyVille (67)
• United States
17h
I did have to look it up and yes it is funny
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@toniganzon (74718)
• Philippines
10h
I have heard of the word but I haven't used it in my normal conversation. Don't think people would understand me if it was just a casual conversation.
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@Ineeddentures (22072)
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10h
That word came up on Pointless recently and Yvonne was amazed when I knew.what it meant
Hadn't the heart to tell her the show was a repeat
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@DaddyEvil (170045)
• United States
18h
Yes, I know the word but no, I've never used it.
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@xFiacre (14372)
• Ireland
16h
@looeyville I use it often. I do a lot of eschewing.
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